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Thanks, TomFOhio - In my case, there was no adapter for the filters on the old faucet, because the filters had the same size threading as the aerator. This is the case with the new faucet as well. The filters, which each have a built-in aerator, replace the stock faucet aerator and should just...

I've got a puzzle I'm hoping someone can solve. I replaced a kitchen faucet with one with the same (standard) size male thread on the spout. The aerators for each faucet will easily thread onto the other faucet, so I know they're the same size (55/64" - 27). The problem is that the water...

I appreciate the suggestion for the compressed air approach. For the record, I have not used any chemicals in the drain. However, I am untrained (in plumbing, compressed air, and a few other things) and am not clear how to use compressed air with a stopper. Thanks again.

Thanks for the advice. I agree that a plumber is the best option--just an option I'd hoped to avoid after a couple of expensive plumber calls in the last 3 years. Since the drain isn't completely clogged, I've been able to make do with a "bucket brigade" when doing laundry (wash and rinse...

All right--I'm getting desperate. As soon as I run water in the kitchen sink, it starts backing up and forming a pool over the basement drain. If I do dishes by hand, using as little water as possible, it still takes a couple of hours for the pool to empty back into the basement drain. It...

I have a basement drain that quickly overflows, then very slowly drains, when water from the washing machine discharges into it or when water is run in the kitchen sink. The line from the kitchen sink runs pretty much straight down to the basement, then turns in the general direction of the...